Tottenham vs Aston Villa Post-match thread

[Smirker]

Dire nonsense, most of that.

If Grealish is going to be off the boil, Gil absolutely has to play. He made an impact simply by just coming on and being willing to link up play.

I would give Jack a rest for a few games and let Gil start, he's not been great all season.

[Richard]

Take the team that finished and throw in Gana Traore Richards Amavi Veretout and there's still some hope

[Villa Lew]

Worst start ever in our 127 years of league football.

At least Garde will now know Gil is class.

[cdbearsfan]

Fair assessment.

Gil I thought changed us totally by getting on the ball and using it.

Sanchez is clearly a good holding midfielder. He and Gana are easily good enough as a 2 with Vertout in front of them.

Lescott nor Clark are good enough. Richards is a bit batshit but he is much better than both, and Okore is streets better.

Ayew was excellent. Worked, harried, pressed, scored, tried, created.

Bacuna did ok second half in fairness.

And if they all cared as much as Hutton we would be ok.

I think Sinclair was not too shabby. I wouldn't necessarily write off Clark but he'd be second choice behind Richards and Okore if I had my way.

[Morten]

Better second half. Ayew should start over Agbonlahor any day. And Gil should start as well. Hutton did well.

But 10 minutes is not good enough. Worst start in the ENTIRE history of our club they said...

[jwarry]

Boys boys all our ineptitude is down to absolutely crap managers. It was there for all to see tonight.  Honestly don't think it will take much for Remi to turn them into a team but it will be team where we never see Gabby, Westie, or Richarsson again

[ciggiesnbeer]

I thought I couldn't get much more depressed about our club. I was wrong. Fucking hell.

[Brend'Watkins]

At least Garde knows Gil should start above Grealish. He also must be wondering why the international footballer Sanchez is totally done on 75 mins. He will probably also be wondering why Gabby is anywhere near the team sheet amongst several other things.

We still look better that 4 other teams in the league. He somehow has to I still some belief into them.

[Lobsterboy]

There are no words to describe how shit we have become - 10 minutes of effort after 80 minutes of utter rubbish

KMac is an absolute embarrassment and should hang his head in shame at that team selection

Good luck to Remi Garde; he has has an absolutely massive job on his hands and starting at home to Man Citeh makes me feel rather unwell...

[themossman]

For that shambles I genuinely think Macdonald should get bounced out of the club receive the scorn of villa fans until the end of his days.

[PaulWinch again]

Gil, Ayew, Amavi, Gana and Veretout should start and then we might be in with a shout. Add Adama to the bench and there's actually quality there rather than the dross we started with.

[Taylor]

We drew the second half. I'm clutching at straws but Remi might be thinking he's got something to work with. Jordan Ayew and Carlos Gil for starters.

[eamonn]

Please someone ring 5Live that isn't a surrender-fuck telling ''Chappers'' we're down. Fuck sake...

[David_Nab]

How does Gil not start ?

How have we not got a better option to play the right side of CB than Clark

Lescott ..as passed it as John Terry

Richardson less of a threat going forward than Amavi and no better in defence

Gestede is as limited a striker as you will ever see , no wonder no one else came in for him.Literally no ability to flick the ball on,hold up play or bring others into play.

Was Gueye injured ?

[ozzjim]

I hope we've been scouting some half decent fucking goalkeepers too, because I look at Guzan these days and I see Scott Carson looking back at me.

Spot on there. There was a shot in the second half he caught around knee height and I was sure he was chcuking it in.

There are many, many, many keepers better out there.